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Prince's Farewell

Discussie in 'Narrow Gauge Railways' gestart door pennysteam, 3 jun 2010.

  1. pennysteam

    pennysteam Well-Known Member

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    23rd of May was Princes last day of her ticket.
    [video=youtube;rGayZAwpy8U]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGayZAwpy8U[/video]
     
    pennysteam, 3 jun 2010
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  2. Felix Holt

    Felix Holt Guest

    Many thanks for posting this - always nice to see your films.
    Hope Penny is well!
     
    Felix Holt, 4 jun 2010
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  3. 73087

    73087 New Member

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    What are the plans for Prince now? Will she be overhauled or will the old girl be rested and restored at a later date?
     
    73087, 4 jun 2010
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  4. AndrewT

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    Off to the SVR until the end of the year, then back home. It's very unlikely the old girl won't be in steam for her 150th, but there are, shall we say, very interesting other restoration projects coming down the track. I would tell you more but would then have to kill you.

    Watch this space.
     
    AndrewT, 4 jun 2010
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  5. pennysteam

    pennysteam Well-Known Member

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    According to the official web page news it should be back for the 150th,
    http://www.ffestiniograilway.co.uk/news.asp?cat=1&dismode=article&msel=m52010&artid=387

    "This will be your last chance to see Prince in action for a couple of years. Subject to fundraising, it is expected that Prince will be overhauled and returned to traffic in time for his 150th anniversary in 2013. It is anticipated that Prince, the oldest working steam locomotive in the world, will spend some time at the Severn Valley Railway's Engine House at Highley this Summer, flying the flag for the Ffestiniog Railway."
     
    pennysteam, 4 jun 2010
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  6. Roger Dimmick

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    Tut Tut, Andrew...

    'Prince' is referred to as the 'Old Gent'...
     
    Roger Dimmick, 4 jun 2010
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  7. AndrewT

    AndrewT Member

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    Merely using the epithet contained in the question, dear boy...
     
    AndrewT, 5 jun 2010
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  8. david1984

    david1984 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Anyone care to speculate ?, i have a suspicion but don't want to ruin it for anyone

    Hope Prince is back soon, a narrow gauge Icon.
     
    david1984, 5 jun 2010
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    Triple Heading England's Anyone???
     
    planetpower, 5 jun 2010
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  10. SillyBilly

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    I don't need to speculate on this one...
     
    SillyBilly, 6 jun 2010
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  11. Felix Holt

    Felix Holt Guest

    It's Gowrie .....
     
    Felix Holt, 6 jun 2010
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  12. Richieboy

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    Is it blue perhaps. . . . . . .

    Or larger than the average one. . . . . . . .
     
    Richieboy, 7 jun 2010
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    Or is it a certain climbing machine?
     
    williamfj2, 7 jun 2010
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